Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr.
Vernon Dahmer (1908-1966), a farmer, businessman, and Civil Rights leader widley known for his belief that "if you don't vote, you don't count" was killed here defending his home and family from a gunfire and firebomb attack on January 10, 1966. While he fought the assailants, his family was able to escape. The Ku Klux Klan had targeted Dahmer, who had once served as president of the local branch of the NAACP, for his support for voting rights for African Americans. Convictions followed for several klansmen.
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This historical marker was donated to the Dahmer family by the faculty and students of
The Lift Every Voice: Freedom Institute 2004
Erected 2004 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 10, 1966.
Location. 31° 24.757′ N, 89° 18.515′ W. Marker is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Forrest County. Marker is on Monroe Road, 0.2 miles south of Bay Springs Road when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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